The principles and guidelines set out in this policy apply to every individual who supports the IFoA, be that as a volunteer (member or non-member) or in any other role.
In summary, before incurring an expense:
In line with our diversity strategy, we want to widen our opportunities to all members and encourage more interaction and engagement using collaborative tools. These include secure file sharing, video conferencing, and email. This will not only allow more members to get involved but it will save members time – avoiding unnecessary travel time.
Of course, we recognise there are times when volunteering in person is needed. That is absolutely fine and justifiable: the policy is flexible. We also recognise the merits of meeting face-to-face and building rapport. But we ask you to keep this to a minimum (perhaps once a year).